The Fogo Biosphere Reserve is home to one of Cabo Verde’s most important birdlife areas & to threatened sea turtles that nest on its black sandy beaches.

For #BiodiversityDay see how UNDP Cabo Verde, Small Grants Programme & partners on the ground are #PartOfThePlan : ow.ly/LOYj50RHEj7

At the heart of a volcano, a community is conserving their natural and cultural heritage.

From wine to coffee, rare birds to medicinal plants, this #BiodiversityDay take a look at how Small Grants Programme supports action in the Fogo Biosphere Reserve: ow.ly/LOYj50RHEj7

#PartOfThePlan

Providing new income opportunities for local communities – and promoting the conservation and sustainable use of the local #biodiversity – is the purpose of Central do Cerrado.

Take a look at how we're helping to bring this bounty to supermarket shelves: ow.ly/uRhF50QAS5s

🐝The mighty bee. We cannot live or eat without this smart pollinator which provides pollination services to over 180,000 plant species & 1200+ crops.

⬇️How 1 community group in Jamaica is helping, with support from UNDP/ Small Grants Programme   #WorldBeeDay
 
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In the face of escalating global crises, including biodiversity loss and climate change, SIDS like Cabo Verde find themselves on the frontline.

In partnership with Small Grants Programme and Global Environment Facility (GEF), this #BiodiversityDay see how they’re taking action: ow.ly/LOYj50RHEj7

#PartOfThePlan

#BiodiversityDay is the perfect opportunity to take action!

Let’s all do our part to:

🌱protect & restore nature;
🌊prosper with nature;
🤝share benefits fairly;
💰invest and collaborate #ForNature .

Take a look at how you can be #PartOfThePlan : ow.ly/iIHY50RNAeE

Bees contribute over $100 billion to the global economy annually by pollinating crops alone. Today, #WorldBeeDay 🐝 UNDPTT is proud of our work with Small Grants Programme for the #BESNETT project, aimed at conserving T&T’s biodiversity through pollination! Learn more: shorturl.at/PIETg

🐘 Thanks to GEF6 & CAMPFIRE, Mavhuradonha has a solar-powered base camp with 6 rooms, strengthening anti-poaching with better ranger accommodations. 🏞️☀️ @TheGEF Small Grants Programme #SDGs

In the Mexican state of Yucatán, a group of Mayan ♀️ are the world’s largest producers of rare melipona honey, produced by a genus of neotropical stingless bees unique to Latin America.

Read more about these Queen Bees 🐝🐝🐝: ow.ly/vulJ50EQVin

#WorldBeeDay

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Bees and other pollinators are our tiny #FoodHeroes .

Without them most of the food we eat wouldn't exist.

#WorldBeeDay #SaveTheBees

Local communities and environmental defenders have been fighting to protect their lands for generations.

This #BiodiversityDay , we know that to #BuildBackBiodiversity we need solutions that work #ForPeopleForPlanet .

See how Viet Nam is leading the way: ow.ly/aMkI50Op0Oz

Mountains are home to 15% of the world’s population and host about half of the world’s #biodiversity hotspots.

Wherever you live, #BiodiversityDay on May 22 reminds us that we can all do our part to safeguard the natural world around us.

We are all #PartOfThePlan . 🏔️

Forest fires are more severe & occur more frequently every year, seriously impacting health, economies, infrastructure & biomass.

With the Small Grants Programme, PNUD CR supports Costa Rica's National System of Conservation Areas in the fight against forest fires. go.undp.org/Zxh

From lava to coffee and wine, at the heart of a volcano in Cabo Verde, a community is conserving their natural and cultural heritage.

This #BiodiversityDay , take a look at how Small Grants Programme is #PartOfThePlan : ow.ly/LOYj50RHEj7

'In Zukpuri, I met Salamatu, Dakota and Efua who are solar engineers.' angela lusigi UNDP Ghana reflects on meeting Solar Mamas. Trained Barefoot College International, they came back to power their communities and train a new generation of solar engineers.'

Read more: ow.ly/Weif50QVg7f

At the heart of a volcano, a community is conserving their natural and cultural heritage.

From wine to coffee, rare birds to medicinal plants, on #BiodiversityDay take a look at how we’re supporting action in the Fogo Biosphere Reserve: ow.ly/LOYj50RHEj7

#PartOfThePlan

🐝 With GEF6 & Zim Apiculture's help, Mbire's Honey Processing Center supports 350 beekeepers with training and modern tools for sustainable living! 🍯🌍 @TheGEF Small Grants Programme #SDGs

UEDESAMAR es una organización comunitaria de Marcovia, dedicada a la protección ambiental, mejora en alternativas económicas, entre otros.

Conoce cómo, a través de Small Grants Programme, fortalecemos acciones comunitarias que promuevan el desarrollo sostenible.

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Building a shared future for all life requires putting #IndigenousPeoples front & center 🌏🌳

Following #BiodiversityDay , learn how communities in #Madagascar are using traditional governance to protect natural resources: ow.ly/nscT50Rx0lu

🌱Recognizing and respecting indigenous peoples and local communities’ contributions towards the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and their rights is essential.

We are all #PartofthePlan .

Learn more: ow.ly/xTyw50RJ7Y7

#BiodiversityDay #BiodiversityPlan